The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the theft of one of its official vehicles, a Toyota Buffalo Land Cruiser, from the premises of the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
According to an internal wireless message relayed by the Commissioner of Police (DFA, Katsina Command) from the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), the vehicle, with chassis number JTELU71JX0B027126 and registration number NPF 5594 D, went missing on July 28, 2025.
The vehicle was attached to the Department of Operations at Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja, and was reported missing after being removed from the official parking lot.
Police authorities disclosed that the matter is under active investigation and directed all area commands, divisional police officers, and formations nationwide to be on the lookout for the stolen vehicle.
“Grateful be informed that Sig. No. CR:3000/FDPS/FHQS/Abj/Vol.2/189 DTO: 271231/08/2025 received from Nigpol Dops Abuja that a police official’s vehicle, a Toyota Land Cruiser, was involved in an accident. JTELU71JX0B027126, Rec No. NPF 5594 D, attached to Department of Operations FHQ, Abuja was declared missing/stolen or removed from where parked on 28/07/2025 from parking lot of FHQ, Louis Edet House Abuja,” the police message stated.
The directive further urged security operatives to treat the matter as “very important” and report any useful leads that could assist in the recovery of the vehicle.
